Shoot or Pass Podcast

Chevy has been spending time hanging with the enemies of 2021 NBA Podcaster Bracket Challenge at Baseline Times. Last weekend he spent time on the Sixers talk podcast with Ben Berry. This week Mr. Berry joins the episode to share his NBA Mood now that the 76ers are out of the playoffs (3:15). The duo discusses if Ben Simmons is untradable at this time (7:10), where the best coaching vacancy is (9:30), who the BEST player is left in the playoffs (14:40), and which of the final four teams have dynasty potential (23:20). The Conference Finals x-factors are discussed as Ben and Chevy share their series predictions (26:00). The fellas review their STUDS and DUDS from the second round (32:35) and share their ALL-TIME NBA CHOKE teams (39:10).

The first round of the playoffs is just about wrapped up (we’re rooting for you tonight, Luka!) and while it didn’t go as planned for our resident LeBron Stan and HEAT fan, the conference semifinals look very promising! Chevy and Rhoby are joined by Intern Jordan to recap the first round naming their STUDS and DUDS (45:25), playing a little round of Dribble, Dunk, or Flop to break down some impressive playoff debuts (37:30), and NBA Eulogies are back to bid farewell to the eliminated teams (57:20). The crew also look ahead to the second round, analyzing the x-factors and dishing out series predictions for the Nets-Bucks (10:35), Sixers-Hawks (18:45), Suns-Nuggets (24:00), and discuss who the Jazz should be rooting for as their next opponent (34:40)!

Playoffs? You talkin’ about PLAYOFFS?! Yeah, we’re talkin’ playoffs! Gabe’s off on load management, but Chevy and Rhoby are here to give you the ultimate first-round playoff preview! Will there be any sweeps in the first round (09:25)? What team has the toughest road to the playoffs (10:45)? What underdog (aside from the Lakers) has the best chance of pulling off an upset (14:40)? What series will go 7 games (17:10)? They break down the x-factors and share their predictions for each first-round series (20:05) and declare their STUDS and DUDS of the play-in tournament (50:50)

GRAB YO BEER, BASKETBALL THAT FINALLY MATTERS IS HERE! Chevy, Gabe, and Rhoby are joined by host of Baseline Times’ newest podcast The Ten Cody Guinn to get you ready for the play-in tournament. They share their NBA moods (02:20), what a loss to the Warriors could do to a Lakers repeat title run (06:12), throwing games with the Nuggets and Clippers (12:07), whether or not it is time to call Ja Morant overrated (16:05), the most dangerous team in the play-in (19:17), and Cody goes on another rant- this time about the play-in set up (26:45) and apologizes to a certain standout rookie for his previous rant (44:35). The crew play another round of Dribble, Dunk, or Flop and name the players they think will have breakout performances in this week’s games (32:25)

Is it too late now to say sorry, Brodie? The crew is back together to talk the 2nd half of the season starting with Russell Westbrook making history (09:55)! They break down what team disappointed the most (13:40), the underrated trade of the season (18:00), name their STUDS and DUDS of the 2nd half (21:35), play another round of Dribble, Dunk, and Flop to name this year’s NBA Awards winners (32:21), and do a little revision of the Eastern and Western Conference Tiers they set in the season previews (66:10).

With March Madness officially in the books, the spotlight is on the NBA and the crew is back together to talk about the playoff push! Chevy, Gabe, and Rhoby share their NBA Moods (02:33), talk about putting some RESPECK on the Joker’s name (16:00), Kendrick Perkins’ take on Jayson Tatum (21:38), the Suns and their playoff aspirations (27:05), a series of unfortunate events for the Hornets (33:45), a not-so great investment for the Lakers (39:17), and of course - the on-going saga of Mr. Twitter Fingers, Kevin Durant (42:58). In the latest round of Dribble, Dunk, or Flop, the crew analyzes some interesting articles by The Ringer and ESPN that caused a lot of debate in the NBA this week - Ballers as Rappers (50:10) and the NBA’s best 25 under 25 (59:50).

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HEAT Nation is away on VACATION so Chevy steps in to fill the show need this week. What better way than to take over the podcast with a magic touch? Stephen Cameron from The Close Up Magic joins Chevy to discuss a little about the Orlando Magic, his trade deadline reactions (10:30), and describe his NBA Mood (26:30). They discuss if Russell Westbrook deserves an apology (30:42), which now-former Magic player will have the most success with their new team (34:16), and are the NBA.com DPOY rankings fucked up? (38:23). The Magic-duo takes a trip down memory in a session of Dunk, Dribble, or Flop (44:03). They share their top choices for All-Time Magic Player and Coach, and top Magic roster. Finally, in a grueling decision, Stephen picks his All-Time Magic Starting 5 (52:40).

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and (for lack of a better pun)...it was LIT! Chevy, Gabe, and Rhoby break it all down, naming their STUDS and DUDS of the big day. Are the Chicago Bulls suddenly a contender in the East (15:20)? Is Victor Oladipo enough to turn the Miami HEAT back into title contenders (23:23)? Did the Denver Nuggets do enough to compete with the likes of the LA teams and the Utah Jazz (19:02)? Did Danny Ainge just let us know the Boston Celtics are punting on this season (32:50)? Just how fucked are the Houston Rockets (27:10)? The crew also analyzes all of the problems with the New Orleans Pelicans (49:29), what’s next for the Toronto Raptors (55:15), why the Dallas Mavericks should have openly shopped KP around (63:15), and Gabe reveals a conspiracy theory regarding LeBron James and his ankle sprain that will leave you SHOOK (06:09). YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!(edited)

The NBA is hosting a fire sale and we are all invited! Chevy, Gabe, and Rhoby react to the trades that brought Trevor Ariza to the HEAT (54:15), PJ Tucker to the Bucks (57:10) and play a round of Dribble, Dunk, or Flop - naming the remaining trade targets/buyout candidates they are high and low on for the 3/25 trade deadline (32:10). The crew also gets into a contentious debate about Draymond Green’s case for DPOY (09:20), including Jimmy Butler in the MVP conversation (16:55), and the better first option out of standout rookies LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards (27:45)!

All-Star break may be coming up, but there ain’t no rest for these wicked NBA headlines! Chevy, Gabe, and Rhoby debate over Kyrie’s take on the NBA logo (43:40), look ahead to the second half of the season, sharing what teams they think will regress (50:40) and redeem themselves (55:50), analyze the Clippers’ late-game woes...again (61:05), and discuss two guys betting on themselves and where their fates may lie in Victor Oladipo (65:40) and DeMarcus Cousins (70:40). Special guests and the 1-2 punch behind Bet Bot Sports drop by to break down the ultimate secret weapon to winning some extra ca$h this NBA season - the NBA Bet Bot (18:15). The crew also shares their picks for the big events this Sunday with another round of Dribble, Dunk, or Flop: All-Star Edition (76:35)! Check out the best daily NBA bets from the NBA Bet Bot on Twitter - @nbabetbot Follow Bet Bot Sports on IG: @betbotsports